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Robert Prendergast

Marqeta expands Uber Eats partnership

Marqeta will expand its Uber Eats partnership to Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Costa Rica

Tyl by NatWest announces new payments partnership with FSB

FSB members will have access to a range of simple, reliable and cost-effective payment solutions from Tyl by NatWest

Viva.com partners with Satispay

Viva.com partners with Satispay, growing the alternative payment options for merchants in Italy, France and Luxembourg

Saudi Arabia card payments market to grow by 7.6% in 2024, forecasts GlobalData

Card payment value in Saudi Arabia registered a growth of 17.8% in 2022, followed by 9.7% in 2023 to reach SAR511.5bn ($136.4bn)

Companies invest in Philippines’ instant payment system start up, Higala

Talino Venture Studios and Chemonics International have launched and funded Higala, a startup Inclusive Instant Payment System

Finastra supports ScotPayments with prevention of payments fraud

Finastra’s Bacsactive-IP Confirmation of Payee solution will assist ScotPayments with the prevention of payments fraud and error

Elavon and FreedomPay to enhance payments for hospitality and retail in Europe

The agreement pairs Elavon acquiring with FreedomPay commerce technologies to benefit Elavon merchants across Europe

59% of companies think payments is at the heart of their customer experience strategy

Meanwhile, 57% of retailers believe that a poor payment experience could have a detrimental effect on their business

Payment cards continue to dominate e-commerce payments in Australia, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData’s E-Commerce Analytics reveal that the e-commerce market in Australia grew by 10.3% in 2023 to reach AUD74.9bn

Flutterwave and Acquired.com collaborate for card payments on Send App

Send App will offer faster and more secure outward remittance transactions for UK and EU cardholders sending money to Africa